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Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109 Virginia Beach VA 23462 (757) 671-3200 ext. 118 Volume II1, Issue 1 Fall 2012 Our Mission Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation, was established in 1987. Our mission is to provide college scholarships to dependent children and spouses of all US Navy - officer and enlisted - active duty, retired, honorably discharged or deceased who served within Naval Air Forces. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic merit, community service and extra curricular activities. Wings Over America annually sponsors over forty scholarships to students who have chosen to con- tinue their education. The foundation is funded solely through the generous contributions of private and corporate sources, and has proudly awarded over $635,000 to outstanding students since 1987. From The President As we close out our 25 th year, WOASF is pleased to report that we awarded over $103,000 in scholarships to 50 very worthy students this year. In doing so, we were also able to increase our award to $2,000 due to the amazing generosity of our corporate sponsors and individual donors. Thank you very much. In addition to our record amount of giving this year, we are pleased to an- nounce our fully endowed CAPT Brad Johansen Memorial Scholarship, which was made possible through our friends at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. We have also established the USS Enterprise Scholarship in celebration of this warship’s 50 plus years of service life. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Taylor of Enterprise Holdings for your generosity and your continuing support of our Sailors (see more on page 7). We’ve had many changes to our Board of Directors in the past few months. We want to send our heartfelt thanks to Ken Nelson, our Chairman of the Board who departed in May. Ken served tirelessly on our board for the past three and one half years and we thank him for his devoted service. We are extremely grateful that VADM Mike Malone, who was serving on our Finance committee, was unanimously elected to succeed Ken. Thank you, Mike for continuing to support WOASF. We are very sad to say farewell to my dear friend and board member Judy Myers, as she and VADM Myers finish up a very successful tour at COMNAVAIRPAC next month, and head back to Washing- ton, D.C. Judy was instrumental in bringing WOASF golf back to San Diego in February, where they held a very successful tour- nament. Thank you for your service and commitment to WOASF Judy, we are going to miss you. We are also pleased to an- nounce that Ron Hoppock has joined our Board. Welcome aboard, Ron. As we prepare to begin another scholarship year, we want to remind you that our 2013 application will be available on our website on October 1, 2012. We look forward to a successful year and we are extremely proud to assist in educating children and spouses of the Navy Aviation community. -Jodi M. Branch, WOASF President and CEO INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2012 WOASF Scholars Fundraising This Year Donors Key Volunteer Program Annual Golf Tournament Battle of Midway Print New Scholarships Calendar Virginia Scholarship Recipients gather at the awards reception.

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Wings Over America

Scholarship Foundation

4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109

Virginia Beach VA 23462

(757) 671-3200 ext. 118

Volume II1, Issue 1

Fall 2012

Our Mission

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation, was established in 1987. Our mission is to provide college scholarships to dependent children and spouses of all

US Navy - officer and enlisted - active duty, retired, honorably discharged or deceased who served within Naval Air Forces. Recipients are selected on the basis

of scholastic merit, community service and extra curricular activities.

Wings Over America annually sponsors over forty scholarships to students who have chosen to con-

tinue their education. The foundation is funded solely through the generous contributions of private and corporate sources, and has proudly awarded over

$635,000 to outstanding students since 1987.

From The President

As we close out our 25th year, WOASF is pleased to report that we awarded over $103,000 in scholarships to 50 very

worthy students this year. In doing so, we were also able to increase our award to $2,000 due to the amazing generosity of our

corporate sponsors and individual donors. Thank you very much.

In addition to our record amount of giving this year, we are pleased to an-

nounce our fully endowed CAPT Brad Johansen Memorial Scholarship, which was

made possible through our friends at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. We

have also established the USS Enterprise Scholarship in celebration of this warship’s

50 plus years of service life. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Taylor of Enterprise

Holdings for your generosity and your continuing support of our Sailors (see more on

page 7).

We’ve had many changes to our Board of Directors in the past few months.

We want to send our heartfelt thanks to Ken Nelson, our Chairman of the Board who

departed in May. Ken served tirelessly on our board for the past three and one half

years and we thank him for his devoted service. We are extremely grateful that

VADM Mike Malone, who was serving on our Finance committee, was unanimously

elected to succeed Ken. Thank you, Mike for continuing to support WOASF.

We are very sad to say farewell to my dear friend and board member Judy

Myers, as she and VADM Myers finish up a very successful tour at COMNAVAIRPAC next month, and head back to Washing-

ton, D.C. Judy was instrumental in bringing WOASF golf back to San Diego in February, where they held a very successful tour-

nament. Thank you for your service and commitment to WOASF Judy, we are going to miss you. We are also pleased to an-

nounce that Ron Hoppock has joined our Board. Welcome aboard, Ron.

As we prepare to begin another scholarship year, we want to remind you that our 2013 application will be available on

our website on October 1, 2012. We look forward to a successful year and we are extremely proud to assist in educating children

and spouses of the Navy Aviation community.

-Jodi M. Branch, WOASF President and CEO

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2012 WOASF Scholars Fundraising This Year Donors Key Volunteer Program Annual Golf Tournament Battle of Midway Print New Scholarships Calendar

Virginia Scholarship Recipients gather at the awards reception.

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2012 Scholarship Recipients

High School

Joseph Adams, Kitay Family Foundation Scholar

Lusby, MD

Marshall University

Kira Adsit, Tomcat Sunset Scholar

San Diego, CA

University of California, Los Angles

Mary Barager, RDML Jack Godlewski Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Tech

Blair Bernhardt, Pratt & Whitney Scholar

Annapolis, MD

University of Louisville

Dane Billman, Lockheed Martin Scholar

Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M

Kristina Broome, WOASF Scholar

Overseas

University of California, san Diego

Jordan Brown, USS Theodore Roosevelt Scholar

Chesapeake, VA

George Mason University

Chase Carroll, Northrop Grumman Scholar

Cantonment, FL

University of West Florida

Kendrick Cline, GEICO Scholar

Kenosha, WI

Western Michigan University

Noah Craig, AIRLANT Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Thomas Ewer Jr., USS Theodore Roosevelt Scholar

Chesapeake, VA

Old Dominion University

Michelle Faggert, Neil Kinnear Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Kristen Frey, Northrop Grumman Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Sweet Briar College

William Funk, HSM- 75 Scholar

Coronado, CA

Stanford University

Austin Gillies, Doug Williams/UBS Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Pennsylvania

Justin Gregiore, CAPT Tushar “Hajji” Tembe Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Nicholas Gregiore, USS Harry S. Truman Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Paige Junge, Rolls- Royce Corp. Scholar

Leonardtown, MD

Univerity of Notre Dame

Meghan Kenny, WOASF Scholar

Fleming Island, FL

University of Florida

Nick Lynam, Jeff Garber “Easy Day” Scholar

Papillion, NE

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Joseph Meadows, WOASF Scholar

Mountain Home, AR

East Texas Baptist University

Jacob Nichols, Lockheed Martin Corp. Scholar

Keller, TX

University of Florida

Laura Quiroga, USS Theodore Roosevelt Scholar

Suffolk, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Connor Richards, Pratt & Whitney Scholar

Anacortes, WA

Whitworth University

Darren Roberson III, USS Theodore Roosevelt Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Christopher Newport University

Brittney Jo Rusinski, CAPT Brad Johansen Scholar

Bremerton, WA

Western Washington University

Emily Smith, USS Enterprise Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Tech

Julia Smith, Pratt & Whitney Scholar

Crofton,MD

Syracuse University

Sarah Wallace, Tailhook Ready Room Six Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Bowdoin College

Hannah Whitesell, Newport News Shipbuilding Scholar

Bahrain

James Madison University

College

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Thank you for the opportunity to apply for and be awarded the Wings Over America

Scholarship. This scholarship enables me the opportunity to further my education and

obtain my goals at the University of West Florida. I am grateful for the scholarship as it

helps lighten the financial burden of college and frees me to concentrate on my studies. I

am excited about my new journey and what the future holds.—Chase Carroll

College

Samuel Brennan, Lockheed Martin Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

University of Virginia

Sydney Catiore, Raytheon Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Old Dominion University

Caitlin Cavanaugh, CAPT John “Turk” Green Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

The College of William and Mary

Meghan Dailey, Clark Cares Scholar

Oak Harbor, WA

Whitworth University

Rachel Dailey, WOASF Scholar

Oak Harbor, WA

Western Washington University

Tara Davis, AIAA Scholar

Enola, PA

Penn State University

Kara Garrott, WOASF Scholar

Gotha, FL

University of South Carolina

Christopher Newport University

Brook Hollingsworth, LCDR Kirin “Tater” O’Connor Scholar

Chesapeake, VA

Morgan Karney, USS Ronald Reagan & WOASF Scholar

Coronado, CA

Gonzaga University

Jacqueline Montgomery, WOASF Scholar

Fairfax, VA Northwestern University

Caroline Morse, The Boeing Company Scholar

Chesapeake, VA

James Madison University

Jan Chris Orolfo, CAPT Carroll “Lex” Lefon Scholar

Fallon, NV

University of Nevada, Reno

Christopher Papas, VADM Richard “Sweetpea” Allen Scholar

Herndon, VA

The College of William and Mary

Megan Patten, USS Ronald Reagan & WOASF Scholar

San Diego, CA

New York University

Matthew Wagner, John Griffing, WOASF Volunteer of the

Year Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Harvard College

Ansely Webb, WOASF Centennial Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Florida State University

Margret Wilcox, Navy League of Hampton Roads Scholar

Chesapeake, VA

Virginia Tech

Catherine Wood, Booz Allen Hamilton Scholar

Asan, Guam

The College of William and Mary

Spouses

Chimamka Ibeabuchi, USS Ronald Reagan Scholar

Carson, CA

San Quinto College

Deanne Laga, Northrop Grumman Scholar

Fleming Island, FL

Saint John’s River State College

Jessica Lindsey, WOASF Scholar

Great Lakes, MI

Jessica Molina, The Boeing Company Scholar

Oak Harbor, WA

Skagit College

Linda Preiss, Aviation Spouses – San Diego Scholar

Hanford, CA

Columbia College

Bobbi Schuermann, Aviation Spouses- Hampton Roads

Scholar

Franklin, VA

Ashford University

Marlene Williams, USS Theodore Roosevelt Scholar

Virginia Beach, VA

Tidewater Community College

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It has been another record breaking year for Wings Over America. WOASF received over $162,000 in scholarship contributions ($55,000 for endow-ments). We also had the most prolific year with our special events fundraising adding an inaugural golf tournament in Patuxent River and bringing golf back to San Diego after a five year hiatus. Your gen-erosity and participation enabled us to award $103,000 in scholarships this year., plus an addi-tional $5,000 in administered scholarships.

All this is a great news for WOASF, but there is still work to be done. The average in-state college tui-tion is over $17,000 and $38,000 for private col-leges. The new debt crisis in America is no longer home loans, but college debt. The average 2010 col-lege graduates owes over $25,000 in loans, totaling over $1 trillion dollars for the nation. College stu-dents need your help more than ever; between the rising cost of higher education and the lack-luster job market they find when they graduate, scholar-ships are pivotal to today’s college student.

We hope you will continue your commitment to WOASF and the scholarships we provide and chal-lenge each of our donors to increase their giving for 2013. Every dollar you give, makes a tremendous difference to our scholars.

Receiving a 2012Scholarship is an honor - to be classified with the high caliber of students, hard workers and contributors

associated with this foundation is more than flattering. The generosity of Wings Over America graces me time and freedom.

The granting of money towards my education allows me to spend less of my time paying for school and more of it studying,

experiencing the world, taking advantage of opportunities. Thus, the scholarship has given me the freedom to focus more on

experience-to take an unpaid internship over an introductory job, to study instead of going to work, to choose my own oppor-

tunities rather than being limited. I am exceptionally proud of my parents’ service in the Navy, they have taught me the value

of loyalty, hard work, and perseverance. This scholarship has reinforced those lessons; I consider myself exceptionally

blessed to have received a 2012 scholarship award.– Kira Adsit

Corporate Giving and

Sponsorships ($500 and up)

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50,000

100,000

Personal CorporateFoundation

Scholarship Donations for FY 2012

Fabulous Fundraising Year

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Diamond ($25,000 and over)

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Taylor

In honor of the USS Enterprise

Platinum ($5,000- $9,999) Navy League of Hampton Roads

Oceana Scholarship Fund

Gold ($3,000 – 4,999)

VADM & Mrs. Mike Malone , USN (Ret.)

In memory of CAPT John Turk Green VADM & Mrs. John Mazach, USN (Ret.)

In memory of LT Kieran “Tater” O’Conner Naval Aviation Spouses of Hampton Roads

Naval Aviation Spouses of San Diego

Silver ($1,000-$2,999)

Mrs. Peggy Allen

In memory of VADM Richard “Sweetpea” Allen

Mr. Don Baker In memory of CMC Jeff Garber

RADM & Mrs. Steve Briggs, USN (Ret.)

Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Edenzon

Mr. & Mrs. John Griffing

RADM and Mrs. Bud Jewett, USN (Ret.)

Kitay Family Foundation

In honor of CAPT & Mrs. Steve Schrieber

VADM & Mrs. Joseph Mobley, USN (Ret.)

VADM and Mrs. Rich O’Hanlon, USN (Ret.)

VADM & Mrs. Denby Starling, USN (Ret.)

In memory of VADM Richard “Sweetpea” Allen Tailhook Ready Room Six

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vogt

In memory of CMC Jeff Garber

Mr. Douglas Williams

Mrs. Pat Godlewski

Bronze Donors ($999 and under) Association of Naval Aviation – Hampton Roads

LCDR and Mrs. Gary Black, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Dee Burcham

Mrs. Diane Cugini In memory of Mr. Robert Cugini

Mr. William Davis In Honor of all Naval Aviators who sacrificed their lives for freedom

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dynia

In memory of RADM Jack Godlewski

ADM Leon “Bud” Edney

RDML and Mrs. Dennis FitzPatrick

Mr. Kyle Hansen

Mr. Thomas Hills

Mr. Timothy Holland In honor of Mark McDonald

Bronze (Continued)

ADM and Mrs. Tim Keating, USN (Ret.) In memory of CAPT John “Turk” Green

RADM and Mrs. Fred Lewis, USN (Ret.)

RADM Thomas McNamara, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Michael Myers

Mr. Bill O’Connor

RADM and Mrs. Wick Parcells, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Tim Peppe In honor of Mr. John Griffing

Mr. Tom Phelan

RADM G. L. Riendeau, USN (Ret.) In memory of Mrs. Alice Riendeau

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Schrieber

S. L. Nusbaum Realty Co.

Strike Fighter Golf Tournament

CDR Steve Trotta, USNR (Ret.)

USAA Educational Foundation

Mr. Rob Weber

The following named scholarships were awarded due to the

generosity of the following:

In Memory of CAPT Tushar “Hajji” Tembe

Aviation Spouses of Hampton Roads

RADM and Mrs. Ted Branch

CAPT and Mrs. Craig Clapperton

RDML and Mrs. Mike Groothousen, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Westbrook Murphy

USS Harry S. Truman- Chief Petty Officers

USS Harry S. Truman CVN 75 Wardroom

In Memory of CAPT Carroll “Lex” Lefon

Anonymous

Mr. Richard Butler

Mr. Richard Fennessey

Mr. Daniel Gabriel

Mr. Leonard Gallante

RADM and Mrs. Bill Goodwin, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Rich Loudon

Mr. Charles Phelps

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Prater

Mr. Tim Roorda

CAPT and Mrs. Thomas Trotter, USN (Ret.)

In Memory of CMC Jeff Garber

Mr. Gerald Altilo

Kate and Manny Fimbres

Mr. John Jones

Mr. Lance Katschwar

Mr. George Martin

Mr. Joseph Morris

Mr. James O’Connell

Ms. Susan Seamands

Ms. Lynn Beasley

2012 Scholarship Fund Donors

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Key Volunteer Program

The Key Volunteer Program is an initiative by WOASF to spread information about the foundation

beyond Virginia and California (or two current concentration areas). By increasing our volunteer base

in other aviation centric regions, WOASF hopes to increase the number of applicants and donors from

that region. Key Volunteers will assist WOASF with contacting regional School Liaison Officers and

guidance counselors to ensure that information about WOASF is available to current High School stu-

dents. Volunteers may also attend local college/scholarship fairs to inform students about opportunities

with WOASF. We hope to increase our applicant pool each year as well as have geographic diversity.

If desired, Key Volunteers may also organize and execute fundraising activities to support WOASF.

Sheila Stevens, in Jacksonville, FL is a “plank owner” in the Key Volunteer program. In addition to

helping spread the word about the scholarship to local students, Sheila is also part of the Jacksonville

Golf Tournament Leadership Team. Her knowledge of the area and connections with the active duty

community are invaluable to WOASF. She provides crucial information to WOASF about the Jack-

sonville community and since her involvement last year, we have seen an increase in applications from the Jacksonville area.

When asked why she takes time out of her busy life as a spouse, mother of two and consummate volunteer to help WOASF, Sheila said,

“I volunteer to make a difference and with the help of other volunteers we can continue to make a difference for so many.

I have been both a military spouse and child for 40+ years, I support and volunteer for many organizations, but The Wings Over Amer-

ica Scholarship Foundation is an organization that I have seen grow into what it has become today. It was not until recently that I truly

understood the difference it makes for many Navy spouses, sons and daughters of sailors. I am so excited to be a part of WOASF and

see it continue to support and empower the military families of Naval Air Forces seeking higher education.” Please join Sheila in our

Key Volunteer program and help WOASF spread its message throughout the country. For more information or to sign up, please con-

tact Christine Wilson, Executive Director of WOASF.

Receiving the Wings Over

America Scholarship has given

me the amazing opportunity to

attend college. Without the

assistance of scholarships, I

would never be able to attend

school. This scholarship also

meant very much to me be-

cause of the fact that it was for

military dependents. I feel honored to have been

chosen as a recipient and grateful that my dad’s

service has helped shape my future. Thank you so

much to the Wings Over America Foundation for

believing in me and for supporting my future! -

Brittney Jo Rusinski

WOASF Virginia Beach Golf Tournament It was another great golf tournament aboard NAS Oceana’s Aeropines Golf Course. The weather was perfect

and the golf plentiful for the near 200 golfers WOASF hosted. Sponsors included Newport News Shipbuild-

ing, Pratt & Whitney, BAH, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, UBS, First Command, Navy Auto Source,

GEICO, Boeing, Northrop Grumman. In addition to scores of door prize winners, team and individual win-

ners included:

Command Challenge – AIRLANT (fielding 6 teams)

1st Place: Team Drake – Ray Drake, Jason Drake, Ian Checcio and James Tanner

Middle of the Pack: Team Jeresa – Ron Jeresa, Brian Cox, Ron Zapertach and Tak Eto

Dead Ass Last: Team Brant- Jeff Brant, Nick Chartier, Chad Lewis and Craig Wilson

Longest Drive (men’s) – Rob Ploeger

Longest Drive (ladies’) – Kristin Kohart

Closest to the Pin – Jim Richards

Our fabulous committee volunteers included: Jodi Branch, Liz Malnati, Tricia Groothousen, Diane Brennan,

Sheila Clapperton, Roberta Roth, Steve Laukaitis, Page O’Flaherty, Amber Mc Kinney, Terri Hitchcock, Liz

Nosal. Please join us for our annual tournament next year— Friday, May 24, 2013. Bob Roth tees up!

Midway Print

WOASF is fortunate to have the support of

CAPT Bob Rasmussen, USN (Ret.). CAPT Ras-

mussen has graciously donated two of his

prints to WOASF, a signed Mercury 7 print that

was raffled at the CONA Ball in Virginia Beach

last September and most recently A Battle of

Midway print, signed by three Midway survi-

vors. The framed print also includes a relic of

the sole surviving plane of the battle. Cur-

rently the print is displayed at the USS Midway

Museum Jet Shop (open 10am-4 pm daily) and

is available for purchase, $4,000. The dimen-

sions of the framed print are 38 x 24 inches.

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Scholarship Deadlines!

Visit our website for full information

October 1st—Prequalification forms avail-

able

March 1st—Pre-qualification form must be

postmarked

April 1st—Full scholarship application must

be post-marked.

2012 Scholarship Summary This year WOASF awarded 50 scholarships ranging from $2,000

to $10,000 to deserving students. Twenty six winners (26) were

high school seniors, nineteen (19) were current college students

and five (5) were spouses.

Statistics of High School Winners:

Average Weighted GPA of 4.19

Average Combined SAT Scores of 2020

Average ACT Score of 27

Twelve (12) winners of active duty sponsors and fourteen (14) of retired .

Statistics of College Winners:

Average GPA of 3.67

Six (6) winners of active duty sponsors and thirteen (13) of retired sponsors

Statistics of Spouse Winners:

Average GPA of 3.87

All winners were spouses of active duty sponsors

Additionally, we awarded eight scholarships ranging from $500 - $1,000 through ad-

ministered scholarships from the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan.

CAPT Brad Johanson Endowment

WOASF is proud to announce our newest endowment—The Brad Johnson Memorial Scholarship. WOASF

has awarded a CAPT Brad Johanson Memorial scholarship for the past two years, but now that the endowment

is complete, the scholarship will be awarded as a four year renewable scholarship. The endowment was funded

through the generosity of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems.

CAPT Bradley Eugene Johanson joined the Navy in April 1977 and attended Jacksonville University from

1978 to 1980 graduating summa cum laude with a chemistry major. He obtained his Masters Degree in Na-

tional Security and Strategic Studies at the US Naval War College in 1995. After serving for over 30 years in

the US Navy, he retired in September 2008. During his naval career, he was the commanding officer of the VS-

29 Dragonflies and of the transport dock USS Denver. His last assignment was as commanding officer of the

aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis from 2005 to 2008. Shortly after retiring, he was diagnosed with Lou Ge-

hrig's disease. He faced the disease with courage and, while able, helped raise over $11,000 for the Muscular

Dystrophy Association to aid in ALS research.

USS Enterprise Scholarship

In December, we will say farewell to USS Enterprise.

She has served the nation for more than 50 years. Big E will be

missed, but the legacy of Enterprise is the proud service of thou-

sands of men and women who have made Enterprise come alive.

That legacy will remain alive through the USS Enterprise Schol-

arship administered by Wings Over America. The scholarship

was begun through the generosity of Andy and Barbara Taylor of

St. Louis. The Taylor family owns Enterprise Holdings, the com-

pany that operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car

Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands. Andy Taylor, the son of

company founder Jack Taylor, is chairman and chief executive

officer of Enterprise Holdings.

“My father named the company he founded after the

USS Enterprise, the aircraft carrier on which he served during

World War II,” Andy Taylor said. “More than 50 years later, our

commitment to our men and women in uniform remains strong.

Enterprise employs approximately 55,000 people in the United

States — 5,300 of whom are U.S. military veterans and active or

inactive reservists. The USS Enterprise Scholarship is still an-

other way for us to honor our military legacy.”

The first USS Enterprise scholarship was awarded this

June to Emily Smith. WOASF hopes to create a full endowment

for the USS Enterprise Scholarship so the legacy of Big E will

continue through the next generation. To learn more about this

scholarship or about endowing a scholarship, see our website.

The Maritime Patrol Association Scholarship

The Maritime Patrol Association, a Florida not-for-profit

corporation established in 2011 and headquartered in Jack-

sonville, Fla., is dedicated to its mission to be the premier

professional organization representing the U.S. Maritime

Patrol and Reconnaissance community by promoting the use

of the patrol and reconnaissance aircraft in the United States

Navy. The newly established group wanted to award schol-

arships in their community similar to the jet and helicopter

communities. The MPA chose WOASF to administer their

scholarship. Not only will the MPA be able to capitalize on

the expertise of WOASF for the scholarship application and

selection process but it will benefit the applicants as well.

Qualified applicants will be able to apply for the MPA as

well as a WOASF scholarship with the same application

package.

For more information about all scholarships administered by

WOASF, please visit our website.

New Scholarships Abound!

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Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation

4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109 Virginia Beach VA

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Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation Board Of Directors

VADM Mike Malone, USN (Ret.)—Chairman Jodi Branch - 2011– President Linda Carter -Secretary Jean FitzPatrick -Treasurer Pat Mazach - Emeritus Advisor Maryellen Baldwin—2010—Navy League of Hampton Roads Steve Brennan - 2010—The Boeing Company Thomas Hills—2010—Rolls-Royce Corp. Ron Hoppock—2012—Raytheon RADM Bud Jewett , USN (Ret.) - 2010—Booz Allen Hamilton Steve Laukaitis—2011– Lockheed Martin RADM Lindell Rutherford, USN (ret.)—2012—Huntington Ingalls Industries Marjy Starling- -2011– Advisor Jon Thomson—2011—GEICO Doug Williams—2010—UBS Financial Services, Inc. VADM Jim Zortman, USN (Ret.)—2012– Northrop Grumman

Special Thanks.... The WOASF exists today thanks to many wonderful sponsors. If you are interested in

making a donation - no amount is too small! WOASF is a Virginia Corporation which meets tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c) (3).

Donations can also be made through the Combined Federal Campaign VA CFC #86767

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation is a non-stock corporation organized under the laws of Virginia and tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code. A financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

EBAY YOUR SUPPORT FOR WOASF! Did you know that eBay Giving Works supports WOASF? Isn’t tech-

nology grand? Now you can sell your items on eBay and donate part or all of your profit to Wings Over America. Simply log onto

www.givingworks.ebay.com or log onto www.ebay.com and select giving works. There you will be prompted to either, buy, sell or

donate to your particular charity. So clean out the closet, de-clutter the attic or prepare for another PCS move and sell your items on

eBay and support WOASF at the same time!

CALENDAR NOTES

2012 SEPT 28— PAX River Golf Tournament, MD

2013

FEB 22—WOASF Golf Tournament—NAS North Island,

Coronado, CA

February— Naval Aviation Officer’s Spouses Club—

Hampton Roads Auction

APRIL 26—WOASF Golf in Jacksonville FL

May 24– WOASF Spring Golf Tournament, NAS Oceana,

Virginia Beach, VA

4966 Euclid Rd. Suite 109

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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